Tidings of Generosity

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

The Prophet (s.a.w.) said to Sayyidina Mu’adz ibn Jabal (r.a.), “Ya Mu’adz.” 

And Sayyidina Mu’adz (r.a.) replied, “Yes, O my Prophet.” 

They rode on, and the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “Ya Mu’adz.” 

“Yes, my Prophet.” 

Again the Prophet (s.a.w.) did not say anything, indicating that what he was about to say was extremely important.  A moment later, again the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “Ya Mu’adz.” 

And again, Sayyidina Mu’adz (r.a.) said, “Yes, yes, my Prophet, at your service.” 

The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “Know this: For anyone who says ‘Laa ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad ar-Rasulullah’, there will be no Punishment, and all will be Forgiven.” 

Sayyidina Mu’adz (r.a.) quite excitedly said, “Is this something I can tell everyone?” 

The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “No, do not tell it, because they will ease off on their work, and they will ease off on their prayers.” 

Sayyidina Mu’adz (r.a.) remained silent until, on his deathbed, he repeated what he had heard.  Then it became a hadits, something actually heard from the mouth of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.).